NOTIFICATION OF TESTING AND RETEST PERMISSION FORM

SOL Non-Writing Assessments, Grades 7-8

 

Dear Parents and Guardians:

State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards. The format for state assessments vary by grade level and content area. These include:

• Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science; More information can be found on the SOL assessments webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/studentassessment-details/sol-assessments);
• Local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction throughout the school year for science, writing, and social studies; More information can be found on the LAA and PBA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043).

Both SOL tests and LAAs provide information about student achievement, and student results are shared with families. Reporting methods and timing vary based on the assessment format for the grade level and content area, as noted below.

Grade 7	Reading1   Mathematics1      Social Studies2
Grade 8	Reading1   Mathematics1      Science1       Social Studies2        Writing2

1 Standardized SOL test; score report letters posted in the Student Information System (SIS) ParentVUE in summer

2 LAA format; performance shared as part of ongoing feedback and incorporated into quarterly progress reports

 

SOL Testing Dates:

Please make note of the following SOL dates when making appointments and travel plans. Students should be in school to take their scheduled SOLs.

Math: May 10, 2022

Reading: May 12, 2022

Science: May 18

Retakes: May 24-25, 2022

 

If you have questions about the SOL assessment, please contact the school’s test coordinator, Annette Pelliccio, at @email  for more information.